Happy New Year, Friends!

We are DELIGHTED to tell you that after a brief pause for Fall 2025, the

St. Mark’s Women’s Ministry is BACK!

NEW LEADER TEAM
of the St. Mark’s Ministry!

Joining Colette and Ann, we now welcome Nadia, Lorie, Marietta, Shirley and Kristine to the Executive, as they are graciously offering their talents for planning and hosting our 2026 Socials! More info to come, but you can meet our NEW Leaders at these upcoming meetings!

SAVE THE DATES!

JANUARY 26TH – Presentation by Colette on her 2024 Camino Walk – Church Hall
FEBRUARY 23RD – Deacon Gordon will speak on “How can life emerge from non-life?”
MARCH 30TH – Lenten Immersive Experience – Church and Lobby
MAY 2ND – Full day retreat with Theresa Hartnett – Church Lobby
JUNE 1ST – Praise & Worship with the Dizons in the Church

More details to come!

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This is our Bulletin Board for the
St. Mark’s Women’s Ministry in Stouffville, On Canada

Faith, Fellowship and Fun!

We share helpful Catholic PRAYER Resources and Links for Live-Streamed Mass, Bible and Catechism Resources and recommended Catholic podcasts and YouTube Channels!

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Share your current PRAYER INTENTIONS and ANSWERED PRAYERS here:

Highly Recommended for ALL YEAR:

Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz
Reading from Genesis to Revelation through a daily podcast by Fr. Mike. He reads from the RSV2nd Catholic Edition of the Bible, offers a prayer and insight within each 20-25 minute talk.

Recommended Prayers

Brother Charles de Foucauld’s Prayer of Abandonment:
Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you: I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures –
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul: I offer it to you with all the love of my heart,
for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself, to surrender myself into your hands without reserve,
and with boundless confidence, for you are my Father.

St Gertrude’s Prayer to Release 1000 Souls from Purgatory:
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
Read more at Pray More Novenas

Excerpt from St Padre Pio’s Stay With Me Prayer:
Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I may not fall so often.
Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.
Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.
Full prayer here: Padre Pio Devotions

Surrender Novena by Don Dolindo Ruotolo
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!

Memorares recommended by Lorraine and St. Mother Teresa
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your clemency hear and answer me. Amen.
Read more at: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/memorare-novena-flying-novena-mother-teresa

St. Mark’s Links:

St. Mark’s Website link St. Mark’s Parish, Stouffville
Communion Services are once again available! Register for limited access, beginning on Wednesday night at noon at the parish website.

St. Mark YouTube Channel Livestream of Sunday 9 am Mass link https://bit.ly/StMarkYouTube

St. Mark’s Public Facebook Page link https://www.facebook.com/stmarkstouffville
Please remember to Like and Share this page with fellow parishioners so more people become aware of its existence. This page is used to share information between parishioners and ask for prayers when needed.

St. Mark’s Women’s Ministry Facebook Page

Awesome Apps

Just search by these names in the App Store on your phone or iPad.

NEW! Domestic Church App:
The DCP Podcast is a place for Catholic Parents to get real about the struggles and joys of this vocation, and embrace our calling, together.

Hallow: prayer, daily readings, praylists, prayer routines, community #pray40 challenge
Catholify: Bible, Catechism, Daily Readings, Pope Tweets, prayers, Community

Divine Mercy: prayer app

Rosary, Holy Rosary, Rosary Audio: : prayer app

Tessera: prayer app
Reimagining Today’s Examen: prayer app

Holy Bible, Bible You Version: Bible reading
The Better Part: Bible reading and reflection

Online with Saints: stories of the Saints

Little Saint: great saint app for kids

Shalom World (excellent faith-filled online programming)